Performance of tracking algorithms under airborne turbulence

Paul H. Merritt; Scott Peterson; Rastislav Telgarsky; Shawn D. O'Keefe; Ralph Pringle Jr.; Richard L. Brunson

doi:10.1117/12.438168

4 September 2001 Performance of tracking algorithms under airborne turbulence

Paul H. Merritt, Scott Peterson, Rastislav Telgarsky, Shawn D. O'Keefe, Ralph Pringle Jr., Richard L. Brunson

Proceedings Volume 4376, Laser Weapons Technology II; (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438168
Event: Aerospace/Defense Sensing, Simulation, and Controls, 2001, Orlando, FL, United States

Abstract

Tracking through a turbulent atmosphere poses several challenging problems. The authors have recently conducted a series of tracking tests at a MIT/Lincoln Laboratories facility where a complete tracking and adaptive optics system is available in a laboratory. The atmosphere is simulated using seven precision rotating phase screens. A great deal has been learned about tracking algorithms and their response under a scintillated atmosphere. Data will be shown to describe a key limitation to high bandwidth tracking. This effect, called the `Optical Frequency', appears to be an upper bound on track bandwidth when using an image based tracking system.

Citation Download Citation

Paul H. Merritt, Scott Peterson, Rastislav Telgarsky, Shawn D. O'Keefe, Ralph Pringle Jr., and Richard L. Brunson "Performance of tracking algorithms under airborne turbulence", Proc. SPIE 4376, Laser Weapons Technology II, (4 September 2001); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.438168

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available